IT'S HALLOWEEN AT HAMMER 96.7...COME BE SCARED WITH HAMMER & ELLEN J!!!

Do you know the REAL meaning of Halloween? 

• The history of Halloween goes all the way back to a pagan festival called Samhain.
• The word "Halloween" comes from"All Hallows' Eve" and means "hallowed evening."
• Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door to door, which is the origin of Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating.

Today, we're sharing Halloween's origin (and Halloween's meaning too) in the hopes that it'll make your celebrations even more, er...meaningful. After all, this old-fashioned holiday actually dates back many, many years. It's a lot older than you might think! And as for the witches and wizards that you've come to associate with it? Yeah, they're part of the story too! Here's the true tale of how Halloween officially came to be. Also, Hammer & Ellen J will explore the truths behind some of the most famous horror movies...

While most horror movies are complete works of fiction, the genre occasionally offers up stories that are based on terrifying and jaw-dropping real-life events, Can you name the movies YOU think made the list? If you would like to join us, the number to call is 319-527-6099.